Facility Manager

Produce Careers • Kern County, CA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting Facility Manager role near Bakersfield with a leading International ag business. The primary responsibility of the Facility Manager is to work as part of a multidisciplinary team facilitating all phases of production and programs in the region. This role also negotiates contracts with area growers for test plots, grow outs and trials. The Facility Manager plays an essential part of the local production management team, managing crops from planting to harvest. This role encompasses multifunctional responsibilities, involving the development of proprietary agronomic methods and machinery. The demand for this position necessitates dedicating 50+ hours weekly during peak seasons. The Facility Manager supports their Regional Production Manager directing fieldwork, transplanting, cultivation, scouting, sampling, and harvesting crops for evaluation. In addition to the management of the regional field technicians and onsite farm manager, this position is responsible for facility safety requirements, manages and implements all facility and safety OSHA requirements. Travel to other Regions to assist on projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomic Business, Pest Management, Crop Biotechnology or related disciplines.
• 5-7 years of experience in crop production and seed production.
• 5-7 years of experience in operating a tractor and other heavy equipment.
• California Private Applicator license
• Valid driver’s license and record in good standing
• Ability to organize and instruct labor crews.
• Ability to work in a team environment with good communication skills.
• Ability to work extended hours during the peak planting and harvest seasons and in adverse weather.
• Experience in Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use Farm Management System software.
• Bilingual – Spanish
• Ability and readiness to travel to other regions with short notice (10% of annual time).

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driver’s license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with seed production department and plant breeders to develop and manage an annual station budget that supports research and production goals and objectives.
• Serve as the implementation lead for all station budget activities.
• Communicate and schedule activities for seed production and research and personnel, both at this and other locations.
• Negotiate with vendors and various contractors for facility services.
• Supervise and plan out duties for full-time and part-time positions at the facility to implement the seed production and research plan of work in the most efficient and safe manner and to ensure all equipment is safe and ready for seasonal operations.
• Meet regularly with their Regional Production Manager for planning and integration of production fields.
• Maintain current facility and oversee various new construction projects.
• Negotiate contracts with area growers for test plots, grow outs and trials.
• Manage crops from planting to harvest.
• Develop proprietary agronomic methods and machinery.
• Support Regional Production Manager directing fieldwork, transplanting, cultivation, scouting, sampling, and harvesting crops for evaluation.
• Manage regional field technicians and onsite farm manager.
• Manage and implement all facility and safety OSHA requirements.
• Travel to other Regions to assist on projects as needed.

Benefits

• Profit Sharing – Annually
• 401k - Eligibility after 3 months. 100% matching up to 6% of salary
• Health Insurance - Eligibility after 1 month, 100% paid for employee and 50% for dependents/spouse/domestic partner (Medical/Vision/Dental/Life & LTD)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level